Cleared Traditional

K073167 - BRAINSTAT SOFTWARE OPTION FOR GE SIGNA MR SCANNER

K073167 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BRAINSTAT SOFTWARE OPTION FOR GE SIGNA ..., manufactured by Ge Medical Systems, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code LNH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 56-day FDA review.

K073167 · Ge Medical Systems, LLC · Radiology device
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K073167 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BRAINSTAT SOFTWARE OPTION FOR GE SIGNA MR SCANNER. Classified as System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (product code LNH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ge Medical Systems, LLC (Waukesha, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 4, 2008 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1000 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K073167

510(k) Number K073167 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 09, 2007
Decision Date January 04, 2008
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

LNH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LNH System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1000
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Radiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

Tuv Rheinland of North America, Inc.
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